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The '''Atari Jaguar''' was a [[video game console]], released by Atari Corporation in {{vgy|1993}}. It was designed to surpass the [[Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive/Genesis]] and the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in processing power. It was in competition with [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]] and later consoles that made up the [[History of video game consoles (fifth generation)|Fifth generation]] of video game consoles. The console was first released in selected U.S. cities in November 1993, and the rest of the country in early {{vgy|1994}}. Although it was promoted as the first 64-bit gaming system, the Jaguar proved to be a [[List of commercial failures in video gaming|commercial failure]] and prompted [[Atari]] to leave the home video game console market. Despite its commercial failure, the Jaguar has a dedicated fan base that produces [[homebrew (video games)|homebrew games]], making the console a [[cult following|cult classic]].<ref name="redundant">{{Citation
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The '''Atari Jaguar''' was a [[video game console]], released by Atari Corporation in 1993. It was designed to surpass the [[Sega Mega Drive|Mega Drive/Genesis]] and the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] in processing power. It was in competition with [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]] and later consoles that made up the [[History of video game consoles (fifth generation)|Fifth generation]] of video game consoles. The console was first released in selected U.S. cities in November 1993, and the rest of the country in early 1994. Although it was promoted as the first 64-bit gaming system, the Jaguar proved to be a [[List of commercial failures in video gaming|commercial failure]] and prompted [[Atari]] to leave the home video game console market. Despite its commercial failure, the Jaguar has a dedicated fan base that produces [[homebrew (video games)|homebrew games]], making the console a [[cult following|cult classic]].<ref name="redundant">{{Citation
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Flare II initially set to work designing two consoles for Atari Corp. One was a 32-bit architecture (codenamed "[[Atari Panther|Panther]]"), and the other was a 64-bit system (codenamed "Jaguar"); however, work on the Jaguar design progressed faster than expected, so Atari Corp. canceled the Panther project to focus on the more promising Jaguar. |
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Flare II initially set to work designing two consoles for Atari Corp. One was a 32-bit architecture (codenamed "[[Atari Panther|Panther]]"), and the other was a 64-bit system (codenamed "Jaguar"); however, work on the Jaguar design progressed faster than expected, so Atari Corp. canceled the Panther project to focus on the more promising Jaguar. |
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The Jaguar was introduced in November {{vgy|1993}} for a sale price of $249.99,<ref name="gamepro">{{cite web|url= [www.gamepro.com] 10 Worst-Selling Consoles of All Time| accessdate=2008-08-01|author=Blake Snow|publisher=[[GamePro]].com|date=2007-05-04}}</ref> under a $500 million manufacturing deal with [[International Business Machines|IBM]]. The system was initially marketed only in the [[New York City]] and the [[San Francisco Bay]] areas. A nationwide release followed in early {{vgy|1994}}.
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The Jaguar was introduced in November 1993 for a sale price of $249.99,<ref name="gamepro">{{cite web|url= [www.gamepro.com] 10 Worst-Selling Consoles of All Time| accessdate=2008-08-01|author=Blake Snow|publisher=[[GamePro]].com|date=2007-05-04}}</ref> under a $500 million manufacturing deal with [[International Business Machines|IBM]]. The system was initially marketed only in the [[New York City]] and the [[San Francisco Bay]] areas. A nationwide release followed in early 1994.
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The system was marketed under the slogan "Do the Math",<ref name="gamepro"/> claiming superiority over competing 16-bit and 32-bit systems. Initially, the system sold well, substantially outselling the US$700, highly hyped and publicized [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]], which was also released during the holiday season of 1993; but the Jaguar was unable to sustain sales momentum past the holiday season. Among the factors contributing to forestalling sales: lackluster gaming library, due to poorly received launch titles; and Atari's history from its decade earlier 2600 console, which irreparably tarnished the firm's reputation in the eyes of retailers and would-be customers.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} |
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The system was marketed under the slogan "Do the Math",<ref name="gamepro"/> claiming superiority over competing 16-bit and 32-bit systems. Initially, the system sold well, substantially outselling the US$700, highly hyped and publicized [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]], which was also released during the holiday season of 1993; but the Jaguar was unable to sustain sales momentum past the holiday season. Among the factors contributing to forestalling sales: lackluster gaming library, due to poorly received launch titles; and Atari's history from its decade earlier 2600 console, which irreparably tarnished the firm's reputation in the eyes of retailers and would-be customers.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} |